The Rattrap NCERT 12Th Word Meaning in Hindi

The Rattrap NCERT 12Th Word Meaning in Hindi

Rattraps (रैट्रेप्स) = Equipments for catching rats (चूहे पकड़ने की चूहेदानियाँ)

Odd (ऑड) = occasional/not regular (कभी-कभी )

Material (मटेरियल) = things (सामान, चीजें )

Farms (फर्स) = farmhouse (फार्म हाऊस)

Especially (इस्पेशली ) particularly (विशेष रूप से)

Profitable (प्रॉफिटेबल) earning profits (फायदेमंद) 

Resort to ( रेसॉर्ट टू ) = forced to (बाध्य होना)

Petty (पेट्टी) = small (छोटी), 

Thievery (धीवेरी) = theft (चोरी), 

Keep body and soul together = to survive/ live (जिंदा रहने के लिए)

Rags (रैग्स) = old torn clothes (फटे पुराने (चीथड़े) कपड़े)

Sunken (संकन) = hollow and falling inward ( धँसे हुए)

Gleamed ( ग्लिम्ड) = shone (चमकती थी),

Monotonous (मोनोटोनस) = (here) dull (नीरस)

Vagabond (वेगाबोंड) = vagrant / wanderer ( आवारा / = घुमक्कड़), 

Plods) = trudges, walk slowly with heavy steps ( पाँव घसीटता है, कठिनाई के साथ भारी कदमों से चलता है), 

Meditations (मेडिटेशन्स) = thinking deeply in silence (मनन, चिन्तन)

Entertaining ( एंटरटेनिंग ) amusing (मनोरंजक)

Struck (स्ट्रक) = suddenly came ( अचानक आना)

About him (एबाउट हिम) = around him (चारों ओर)

Existed ( एग्जिस्टेड) = remained (मौजूदा रहा)

Purpose (परपस ) = aim (उद्देश्य)

Set baits (सेट बेट्स) = to place food on a hook, etc., in order to catch an animal (चारा लगाना जानवर फँसाने के लिए जाल में)

Riches ( रिचेस) = wealth ( धन-सम्पत्ति)

Shelter (शेल्टर) = refuge (शरण), 

Pork (पोर्क) = meat from a pig (सुअर का गोश्त)

Tempted (टेम्पटेड) = lured/ enticed (प्रलोभित होना), 

Unwanted (अनवांटेड) = unaccustomed (अनभ्यस्त )

Ill (इल) = (here) bad, evil ( बुरा )

Cherished  = held dear/clung to (हृदय में बनाए रखना, संजोए रखना), 

Pastime (पास्टाईम) = entertainment (मनोरंजन)

Dreary (ड्रीयरी) = dull (नीरस ) 

Ploddings (प्लडिंग्स) = wanderings

Snare (स्नेयर) = trap (फंदा)

Bait (बेट) = food as lure (चारा ),

Trudging (टूडिंग) = wandering (भटकते हुए)

Sour (सॉर) = (here) unpleasant (अप्रिय)

Immediately (इमिडिएटली) | = at one (एकदम ) 

Porridge (पॉरिज़)  = oat meal (दलिया)

Supper ( सपर) = the last meal of the day (दिन का आखिरी खाना),

Carved off) = cut (काटी)

Slice ( स्लाईस) = piece (फाँक, कतला)

Pack (पैक) = packet (गड्डी),

Mjolis (मजोलिस) = a game of cards played in Sweden (स्वीडन में खेला जाने वाला ताशों का एक खेल) । 

Generous ( जेनेरस) =kind / large-hearted (उदार दिल, दयालु)

Confidences (कॉन्फिडेंसेस) =  taking into confidence or talking even secret things ( विश्वास में लेना ), 

Prosperity (प्रास्परेटी) = during prosperous days (समृद्धशाली समय में), 

Crofter (क्रॉफ्टर) = one who rents a farm (जमीन किराये पर देने वाला, बेड़े का मालिक),

Creamery (क्रीमेरी) = a place where milk and cream are made into butter and cheese (जहाँ दूध/ क्रीम से मक्खन और पनीर बनाए जाते हैं), 

Kronor (क्रोनोर) the unit of money in Sweden ( स्वीडन का करैंसी (मुद्रा)), 

Incredulous (इनक्रेडूलस) = unbelievable (अविश्वसनीय) 

Pouch (पाऊच) = small bag (थैली), 

Wrinkled (रिंकल्ड) =  not smooth ( मुड़े - तुड़े)

Nodding (नॉडिंग) = shaking the head (सिर हिलाना)

Stuffed ( स्टफ्ड ) = filled tightly (ठूंस दिए)

In good season ( इन गुड सीज़न) =  happily (मस्ती में, प्रसन्नतापूर्वक)

Probably (प्रॉबेबली)= perhaps (शायद), 

Gotten up (गॉटन अप) = woken up (जागा हुआ था)

Peddler (पेडलर) = vendor (फेरीवाला), 

Smashed (स्मेश्ड) = broke into pieces (चकनाचूर किया), 

Pane (पेन) = (here) window pane/ glass (खिड़की का शीशा)

Stuck (स्टक) = (here) thrust in (डाला, ठूंसा )

Got hold (गॉट होल्ड) = caught hold ( पकड़ा ),

Thrust (थ्रस्ट) = push forcefully ( धकेला) 

Quite (क्वाईट) = a lot (काफी), 

Smartness (स्मार्टनेस) = (here) cleverness (चतुराई),

Public highway (पब्लिक हाईवे) = main road ( मुख्य सड़क),

Caused (कॉज्ड) = produced (पैदा की)

Gotten into (गॉटन इनट) = fallen into, trapped (फंस गया था)

Definite (डेफिनेट) - certain (निश्चित),

Twisted (ट्विस्टेड) = curved (चूम / मूड़ जाता था)

Recalled (रिकॉल्ड) = remembered (याद किए )

Fooled (फूल्ड) = (here) Deceived (धोखा खाने दिया),

Trunks (ट्रॅक्स) = stems (तने )

Thickets (थिकेट्स) = a group of bushes growing closely (झुरमुट, झाड़िया)

 Logs (लॉग्स) = big pieces of wood (लक्कड़),

Impenetrable (इमपेनिट्रेबल) = that can't be crossed (अभेद्य)

Descending (डिसेंडिंग) = coming down (नीचे आती हुई )

Gloom ( ग्लूम) = sadness (उदासी)

Despair (डिस्पेयर) = disappointment (निराशा) 

Sank down (संक डाउन)  = fell down ( धम्म से गिर गया)

Thumping (थम्पिंग) thudding sound ( थप्प थप्प की आवाज)

Hammer strokes (हैमर स्ट्रोक) = sound of hammer striking (हथौड़ के चोटों की आवाज ), 

Summoned ( समंड) = (here) gathered (बटोरी, इकट्ठी की)

Staggered (स्टैगर्ड) = walked unsteadily (लड़खड़ाता चला)

Smelter (स्मेल्टर) =  melting of iron, one who melts iron = (लोहा) पिघलाने वाला,

Rolling mill (रोलिंग मिल) = a factory that produces flat sheets of metal (वह मिल, जहाँ धातु की चादर बनती हो )

Forge (फोर्ज) = furnace, hearth (भट्ठी)

Barges (बार्जेस) boats (नौकाएँ)

Scows (स्काऊज) = flat bottomed boats (चपटे - तल वाली नौकाएँ)

Slid (स्लिड) = sailing down ( तैरती हुई)

Sifted (शिफ्टेड) = separated (छनता हुआ)

Charcoal (चारकोल) = coal made from wood (काठ- कोयला, कच्चे कोयले ) 

Crates (क्रेट्स) = baskets (टोकरे) 

Master (मास्टर) = expert (माहिर )

Pig iran (पिंग आयरन) raw-iron (कजा लोहा) 

Anvil (अनविल) an iron block on which a blacksmith hammers things ( निहाई / सन्दान / अहरन ), 

Stir (स्टिर) = (here) move a little ( हिलाना, कुरेदना ) 

Glowing (ग्लोइंग) = shining ( चमकता हुआ)

Mass ( मॉस) = lump (पिण्ड)

Bar (बार) - (here) iron rod (छड़ी)

Dripping (ड्रिपिंग) =wetting/ falling in drops (टपकता हुआ)

Perspiration (पर्सपिरेशन) sweat (पसीना ) 

Bellows (बिल्लोस) = pipes that blow air ( धौंकनी)

Groan (ग्रोन) = (here) sound of bellowing (धौंकनी की आवाज)

Cracked (क्रेक्ड) = spattering sound of charcoal (चटकने की आवाज ) 

Shovelled (शोवेल्ड) = put through shovels (कुदालों या फावड़ों से भरना ) 

Maw (माँ) = (here) like a big mouth / stomach (उदर, पेट)

Great deal (ग्रेट डील) = lot of (काफी) 

Clatter (क्लैटर ) = a loud noise (खड़खड़ाने की आवाज )

Roared (रोर्ड) = made a roaring sound, thundered (दहाड़ने की आवाज)

Wipped (व्हिप्ड) = sharp blowing or thrusting (आघात करती हुई/फटकारती हुई) 

On account of (ऑन एकाऊंट ऑफ) due to (के कारण)

Unusual (अनयुज्वल) = -- uncommon (असाधारण )

Escaped (इस्केप्ड) = went out ( बाहर निकल जाती थी) 

Sootypanes (सूटी पेन्स) = (here) glass panes covered with smoky dust (कालिख लगे हुए खिड़कियों के शीशे ) 

Glanced (ग्लेंस्ड) = looked (नजर उठायी, देखा) 

Casually (कैजुअली) = not intently (सरसरी नजर से), आकस्मिक

Indifferently (इनडिफरेन्टली) without caring (ध्यान न देते हुए) 

Intruder (इनटूडर) = = one who entered without permission ( घुसपैठिया)

Ragged (रैग्ड) = (here) torn and old clothes (फटे- जीर्ण कपड़े )

Bunch (पंच) = a cluster (गुच्छा)

Dangling (डेंगलिंग) = hanging down (लटकता हुआ) 

Haugty (हाटी) = arrogant (घमंडी)

Consent (कंसेंट) = agreement ( स्वीकृति)

Tramp (ट्रम्प) = wandered ( आवारा) 

 Prominent (प्रॉमिनेंट) = distinguished /famous (प्रसिद्ध)

Snip out (स्निप आउट) = shape out s way (तराशना)

Ragamuffin (रैगमफीन) = wearing rags (गुदड़िया 

Eased his way (इज्ड हिज वे ) = made his easily (आसानी से रास्ता बना लिया)

Deigned (डीन्ड) (here) bother (परवाह की/कृपा की)

Tore off (टोर ऑफ) = (here) exposed/ turned up (उघाड़ा, ऊपर किया)

Slouch (स्लाइश) = (here) not straight / bending (झुका हुआ)

Acquaintance (एक्वेन्टेंस) = well-known/familiar with (जाना-पहचाना, परिचित)

Undeceive (अनडिसिव) = not to deceive (धोखा न देना) 

Downhill (डाऊनहिल) (here) fall in fortune (किस्मत में गिरावट)

Manor (मैनोर) = farmhouse ( जमींदारी - भवन )

Regimental (रजिमेंटल) = of the same. regiment (उसी फौज की टुकड़ी का)

Comrade (कॉमरेड) colleague (साथी)

Alarmed ( एलाई) = (here) frightened (डरा हुआ)

Voluntarily (वॉलेंटरिली) = (here) willingly (स्वेच्छा से) 

Den (डेन) = cave (गुफा)

Sncak away (स्निक अवे) = run / go away silently (चुपके से खिसक जाना

Inconspicuously (इनकॉन्सिपिकसली) = (here) without being noticed (बिना नोटिस में आए ), 

Assumed (एस्यूम्ड) = (here) supposed ( अन्दाजा लगाया ) 

Embarrassed (एमबैरेस्ड) = (here) feeling uneasy, in an awkward situation (बेचैनी अनुभव करना, भद्दी अवस्था में ),

Miserable (मिज़रेबल) = (here) pitiable ( दयनीय),

Abroad (एब्रॉड) = in some foreign country ( विदेश में),

Disappear (डिसएपियर) = (here) consumed ( खत्म करना),

Faster (फास्टर) = quickly ( जल्दी से ) 

Give in (गिव इन) = surrender (हार मानना ) 

Preferred (प्रिफर्ड) = showed priority (प्राथमिकता दी है) 

Turned on his heel (टर्न्स ऑन हील) = ran away (भाग गया)

Apparently (एटली) (बाहरी रूप से)

Persuasion ( परसुएशन) = bringing round outwardly (मनाना) 

Valet (वेलेट) = attendant, servant (टहलवा, नौकर).

Pretty (प्रिंटी) = attractive / beautiful = ( आकर्षक सुन्दर) 

Modest (मोडेस्ट) = gentle (विनम्र )

Apprentice (एप्रेंटिस ) = trainee / helper ( सहायक )

Glowed (ग्लोड) = brunt with a shine (सुलगते हुए) 

Stretched (स्ट्रैच्ड) = spread out (फैल गया),

Lifted ( लिफ्टेड) = picked up उठाया), 

Evidently (एविडेंटली) = clearly (स्पष्ट रूप से), 

Abruptly (एबरप्टली) = suddenly (अचानक ) 

Frightened (फ्राइटेंड) = scared ( डरा हुआ था ), 

Compassionately (कम्पैशनेटली) = sympathetically ( सहानुभूतिपूर्ण ढंग से), 

Noticed (नोटिस्ट) = took notice of (ध्यान किया), 

Bother (बदर) = worry (परेशान होना)

Bow (बो) = salute by bending low ( झुक कर प्रणाम करना)

Granting (प्रेंटिंग) = offering ( देना ), 

Astonished ( एसटोनिश्ड ) = surprised (हैरान), 

Glance (ग्लांस ) casual look (झलक ), 

Forcbodings == (फोरबोडिंग्स) = (here) coming events (आगे घटने वाली (चीजें ) 

Had run across (हैड रन एक्रास) = had come across (अचानक मिल गया था), 

Flesh (फ्लैश) = meat (मांस), 

Queer (क्वीयर) = strange (विचित्र, अजीव ), 

Fall away (फाल अवे) = go away (दूर चले जाएँगें/खत्म हो जाएँगें)

Starched (स्टार्ड) · = washed and starched ( ( धुला) कलफ लगा हुआ), 

Groomed ( ग्रूम्ड) = (here) well dressed and made up (तैयार, श्रृंगार किया), 

Pukered (पक्कर्ड) = wrinkled (शिकन वाला), 

Uncertain (अनसरटेन) = (here) not clear (अस्पष्ट), 

Attempt (अटेम्प्ट) = trial/effort (प्रयत्न), 

Dissimulate (डिसिमुलेंट) = hide (छिपना), 

Splendour (स्प्लेंडर) = grandeur (वैभव ), 

Pretended (प्रिंटेंडेड) = to give a false show (बहाना करना), 

Pleaded ( प्लीडेड) = requested ( याचना की),

Interceded (इंटरसीडेड) = meditated = (मध्यस्थता की थी), 

Chased away (चेस्ड अवे) = driven away (भगा दिया जाता है), 

Cross-examined (क्रॉस- एग्जामिंड) = questioning (पूछ-ताछ), 

Mumbled (मम्बल्ड) = murmured (बुड़बुड़ाया), 

Cheer (चीयर) = joy (खुशी), 

Preach ( प्रीच) = sermonise (प्रवचन देती हो ), 

Parson (पारसन) = (here) priest (पादरी ) ।

Crazy (क्रेजी) = mad (पागल/सनकी), 

One stretch (वन स्ट्रेच) = only for one time (एक ही बार), 

Fare (फेयर) = (here) festivity (उत्सव), 

Quietly (क्वाईटली) = (here) peacefully (शांति से), 

Blinking (ब्लिंकिंग) winking rapidly (पलक मारते हुए, आँखें पिचकाते हुए), 

Hurt (हर्ट) = trouble (परेशान करती थी), 

Aroused (एराउन्ड) = woken up (जगा दिया गया), 

Intention (इंटेशन) == (herce) desire (इच्छा), 

Stared (स्टेयर्ड) = looked intently (घूर के देखना ), 

Boundless (बाउंडलेस) = endless (असीमित), 

Amazement (अमेजमेंट) = surprise (हैरानी )

Dejectedly (डिजेक्टिड्ली) = disappointed ( हताशा में ), 

Done up (डन अप) = finished (पूरा किया), 

Contents (कंटेंट्स) = things (inside ) ( चीजें (अंदर की ) 

View (व्यू) = sight (नजारा )

Jagged (जैग्ड) = (here) rough ( भद्दे), 

Characters (कैरेक्टर्स) = writing/letters (लेखा/ अक्षरों में ) 

Chapter 4 The Rattrap

Acquaintance: associate

Alarmed: Frighten

Amazement: wonder

Anvil: a heavy iron block with a flat top and concave sides

Apprentice: learner

Astonished: greatly surprised

Bait: Food placed on a hook to trap a rat, here it is referred to the comforts of life, which is offered to trap someone

Barge: a long flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight on canals and rivers.

Bellows: air bag that emits a stream of air used for blowing air into a fire.

Bossy: Latin word ‘bos’ used for a cow

Boundless: limitless

Carved off: to divide something into parts

Cherished: to love, protect

Clatter: bang

Compassionately: showing sympathy for others

Comrade: A fellow soldier

Confidences: Secrets

Creamery: A factory that produces cheese and cream

Crofter: A person who works on a rented farm

Deigned: do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity

Despair: hopelessness

Dissimulate: pretend

Downhill: worst

Dreary: dull

Embarrassed: awkward, shy

Fist: A person’s hand bent 

Flesh on his bones: here it means that the seller should eat good food to gain some flesh on his body

Forebodings: a foretelling

Forge: A shop where metal is heated

Generous: liberal

Gleamed: Shone

Gloom: dark

Groomed: ready

Haughty: arrogant

Hesitating: to be reluctant

Impenetrable: impassable

In a good season: early enough

Inconspicuously: invisible or which is not noticeable

Incredulous: unbelieving

Interceded: intervened

Kronor: Currency of Sweden

Manor house: A large country house

Maw:  jaws

Mjolis: a game played with playing cards

Modest: humble

Monotonous: boring

Odd Moments: A short period of free time.

Parson: Churchman

Peddler: seller

Perspiration: sweat

Ploddings: walk heavily

Plods: walks heavily

Preach: advice

Prominent: Important

Prosperity: riches

Puckered: wrinkle

Queer: strange

Ragamuffin: A person in rags

Regiment: unit in the army or defence forces

Rolling mill: machine to roll metal into sheets

Scow: a flat-bottomed boat used for transporting cargo to and from ships in harbor.

Sheriff: chief executive officer of crown (in England)

Shoveled: move

Sifted: descended lightly or sparsely as if sprinkled from a sieve

Slouch hat: hat bend on one side of the head.

Smashed: badly broken

Smelter: A machine in which metal is melted to form into a shape

Snare: trap

Sooty panes: window panes covered in soot ( black powder produced when coal, wood etc is burned.

Splendor: luxury

Stagger: To walk with difficulty

Starched collar: Starch is the stuff that makes your shirt collar look crisp and fresh. 

Stuffed: to fill up with something

Summoned: gathered

Sunken: lowered

Tempted: convinced

Thickets: A dense group of bushes

Thumping: the sound of some heavy object beating

Thundered: make a loud noise

Tramp: vagabond, wanderer

Trudging: walking slowly

Undeceive: to tell someone that his belief is mistaken

Vagabond: wanderer

Valet: personal attendant

Whipped: beaten with a whip, here to hit something

Whole shoes: Proper fitted shoes

Wretch: miserable person